The Northern Health Region has Mental Health Promotion Specialists in Thompson, Flin Flon and The Pas who serve these and outlying areas.

Alexie Laplante

, a specialist in The Pas shares here some supports available  if you are having a challenging time with your mental health.

“They can call their primary health care center and request to speak with a mental health intake. They will put you through with an intake worker who will do an assessment and see how we can support you with one of our practitioners, perhaps having a mental health proctor to help with some daily activities, to really help folks throughout that rough patch that they might be going through.”

If ever you are going through a distressing time, having suicidal ideation or are thinking of harming yourself, Laponte recommends you reach out to first responders immediately.

You can also call 9-8-8, which is the mental health equivalent of 9-1-1.

For more mental health supports go to northernhealthregion.com or go to the Northern Health Region Facebook page.